Management Team

Prior to co-founding Reliance, Howard held various positions in public education, starting as a teacher in 1987 and later serving as a district Director of Technology. Howard holds an M.A. in Education Technology from Azusa Pacific University and a B.S. in Management Science from the University of California at San Diego.

Prior to joining Reliance, Ron was Chief Technology Officer and Senior Vice President of Product Development at Scientific Learning (NASDAQ: SCIL), where he led an enterprise to on-demand technology and SaaS business model transformation. Ron is a seasoned veteran of the Silicon Valley, and has had executive management roles at venture backed startups such as MuleSoft as well as large public companies such as Siebel, Ariba, and Oracle. Ron began his career at Oracle Corporation in its high growth era in the late 80s and early 90s.

Ron graduated with a B.S. in computer science and engineering from the University of California, Los Angeles. He has an MBA from the University of Pennsylvania Wharton School of Business.

Prior to joining Reliance, Liz was Director of Public Sector sales at StorageTek/ Sun Microsystems, and was most recently at Information Builders, a leading provider of business intelligence software. Liz is a graduate of Wellesley College, and of the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.

As the company's main product evangelist, Nate regularly speaks to large audiences about Reliance's market leadership position.

Prior to joining Reliance, Nate was a vice president for a beverage manufacturing company he co-founded in 1996 and at which he led capitalization efforts, oversaw operations, and negotiated distribution agreements with nationwide retailers. Nate studied theoretical physics at the University of California at Santa Cruz.

Prior to joining Reliance, Michelle was Director of Finance at Better Place, a high profile, international clean tech startup in Silicon Valley. At Better Place, she was responsible for Global Financial Planning, Reporting, Compliance and Operations. Michelle has also held operational and financial roles at Dell Computer and Snyder Communications. She began her career as an auditor and consultant at Arthur Andersen.

Michelle graduated cum laude with a B.B.A in accounting and minors in finance and economics from the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, VA. Michelle is a licensed CPA and earned an MBA from the University of Virginia's Darden School of Business.

Carter graduated cum laude with a B.A. in Classical Studies from Hampden-Sydney College in VA and holds a Juris Doctorate from the University of Mississippi, School of Law. He is also a director of BullyPolice.Org, a leading national advocacy group focused on the rights and needs of bullied children.